Day 182 – Week 27 – 27 mins (5)
It was never going to happen today. I had to be out the house at 6.00am, and go out straight after work, getting home around 11.30pm.
So – just a brief five minutes of stretching/strengthening in the morning, after tumbling out of bed at 5.00am.
I went through a speeded up version of my usual routine – doing 10-15 seconds of the things I usually do for one minute. It was quite fun really – and I figure it reminds the muscles I’m there…
Suzi
Day 180 – Week 26 – 26 mins
I had to go out fairly early this morning, so I figured I’d do my exercise when I got home in the afternoon.
I was back in the house about 2.00pm, and was desperate for something to eat, so made myself some lunch. Then, I settled down with my laptop to do some work and wait for my food to digest.
At about half past seven, I realised it was time to start cooking dinner and was about to get up and get started…when I remembered….I HAD NOT DONE MY EXERCISE. This is what went through my head:
1) Oh no – I haven’t done my exercise
2) Oh well – it’s too late now – it’s dinner time
3) Wait! I’m not allowed to just say ‘it’s too late now’. I have to do it every day. I have to blog!
4) Maybe I can just pretend I didn’t remember
5) But then I would have to say on the blog I didn’t do it. And it would bugger up my perfect record.
6) But it’s TOO LATE to exercise
7) Well – you should have remembered earlier. How could you have forgotten?
Because I usually do it in the morning, and so I just don’t think about it in the afternoon.
9) Well then, you better get that exercise gear on.
10) Do I really have to?
11) Yes. Remember it’s the one thing you have to do every single day.
So I did. But did you see how crafty that brain is? For a moment there, I almost convinced myself to pretend I hadn’t remembered. If it wasn’t for you lot watching, I would have got away with it.
Suzi
Day 178 – Week 26 – 26 mins
Another half past five morning this morning. I can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to that day off tomorrow.
But, did the deed, stretched and strengthened, one more day off the list. I’m seeing that half way point approaching, and would really like to have something to show for it!
And it’s day 5 of the alcohol-free spree. So far so good, but the weekend is on its way…..
Suzi
Day 176 – Week 26 – 26 mins
Things are feeling good right now – I seem to be in a bit of a groove for the moment.
This morning I was up at half past five getting myself stretched and strengthened, and I actually felt good about it. I’m not silly enough to assume that will last, but hey, why not enjoy it while I can. It is now very dark at half past five, and is still dark half an hour later – but it’s time to buckle down and get used to it. It’s going to be some time before the light comes streaming through the window at five in the morning again.
Suzi
Day 174 – Week 25 – 25 mins
Ok – that’s twice now I have been able to do my abs without feeling like screaming in pain about thirty seconds into it. I managed a whole minute of crunches today without that moment where it feels like someone is prodding a spade into your stomach. This is real, tangible progress.
I DO however, think that I have very slow learning muscles. It has taken me nearly six months to manage a minute of abs without pain, I would have hoped it wouldn’t have taken quite that long. Who knows – another six months in and I might manage to lift my tiny weights above my head for more than 15 seconds!! It seems to take continuous coaxing and encouragement to get my muscles to do what muscles should do, but in the end, I think I may just manage to convince them….
Suzi
